Mansfield Charitable Foundation
Mansfield Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Tama, Iowa. Its 2024 filing says it focuses on supporting the communities of an individual recipient and Tama, Iowa, and Albion, Nebraska, and that it makes grants to nonprofit organizations and governmental entities.
Mansfield Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Mansfield Charitable Foundation gave $745K across 33 grants in 2025 (avg $23K), mostly in Iowa. 19% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $745,376
- -1.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 33
- -2.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $22,587
- +1.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $9,847,943
- -0.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 19% first-time grantees (5 of 26, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Iowa (63% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Mansfield Charitable Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s 2024 filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Applicants must be nonprofit organizations or governmental entities. Nonprofits are asked to attach an IRS determination letter or their most recent Form 990 and a list of their governing board. The filing lists no restrictions on awards and says grants are generally disbursed in July.
- Review Cycle
- The filing states that applications need to be received by May 15. That date has passed for 2026.
- Deadline
- The filing states that applications need to be received by May 15.
- Contact
Application contact: Mark Harrington
Mailing address: 100 W 13Th St, Tama, IA 52339
Phone: (641) 484-3000
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Mansfield Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was City of Tama ($100K). Together the top 10 received $616K.
Organizations only. It also paid 2 individual scholarships ($20,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
160 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 132 grants of 160 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s stated community focus is an individual recipient and Tama, Iowa, and Albion, Nebraska. In filing year 2025, 63% of grant dollars went to recipients in Iowa and 37% to recipients in Nebraska.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 33 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Mansfield Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
19%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 26 grantees (19%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $14K; repeat grants $31K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 81% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+6%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 89% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $613K (2021) to $762K (2023). In 2025 it made 33 grants totaling $745K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| City of Tama Tama, IA | Safe Routes to School Project | $100,000 |
| South Tama CSD Toledoa, IA | STEM Program Yr 8 of 10 | $100,000 |
| City of Belle Plaine Belle Plaine, IA | Pickleball Court | $75,751 |
| City of Albion Albion, NE | Albion Housing Program | $70,000 |
| City of Toledo Toledo, IA | STC Resource Officer Yr 3 or 5 | $50,000 |
| Boone County Ag Ed Center Albion, NE | General Support | $40,000 |
| Boone County Beginnings Albion, NE | General Support & Tuition Assistance | $40,000 |
| Belle Plaine Com School Dist Belle Plaine, IA | Housing Trades Program | $36,000 |
| Belle Plaine Com School Dist Belle Plaine, IA | STEM Program Yr 8 of 10 | $30,000 |
| Boone Co Health Center Foundation Albion, NE | General Fund | $30,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
EIN: 42-1226535.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $9,847,943 | $871,963 | $902,839 | $745,376 | 33 | $820,287 | $789,411 | $926,298 |
| 2024 | $9,878,819 | $780,291 | $904,558 | $759,420 | 34 | $822,112 | $704,040 | $842,842 |
| 2023 | $10,003,086 | $600,389 | $898,254 | $762,166 | 34 | $824,794 | $532,009 | $781,798 |
| 2022 | $10,300,951 | $720,151 | $868,921 | $701,924 | 29 | $764,469 | $624,453 | $842,306 |
| 2021 | $10,449,721 | $984,590 | $796,610 | $612,700 | 30 | — | $888,785 | $774,500 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mansfield Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $926K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s filing identifies community support in an individual recipient and Tama, Iowa, and Albion, Nebraska, as its focus. Its 2025 grants included support for a safe-routes-to-school project, STEM programs, housing initiatives, a pickleball court, a resource officer, and library and playground improvements.
Among the 2025 grantees, Boone County Fitness Center Inc. described its mission as providing a recreational facility for the county. Albion Education Foundation said it funds, formulates, and administers programs in cooperation with school administration.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 33 grants totaling $745,376. Grants ranged from $2,500 to $100,000, with a median grant of $10,000.
Notable 2025 grants included $100,000 to the City of Tama for a Safe Routes to School project and $100,000 to South Tama CSD for its STEM program, year 8 of 10. The City of an individual recipient received $75,751 for a pickleball court, and the City of Albion received $70,000 for its housing program. Other grants included $50,000 to the City of Toledo for a resource officer, year 3 of 5; $40,000 each to Boone County Ag Ed Center for general support and Boone County Beginnings for general support and tuition assistance; and $36,000 to an individual recipient Community School District for a housing trades program.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Bradley Cook as chairman, Mark Harrington as treasurer, and Barbara Garling as secretary.
Mansfield Charitable Foundation is led by Bradley Cook, Chairman since 2022 (on filings since 2021); all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bradley Cook
Chairman
Secretary → Chairman, 2022
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
$25K (2021) → $25K (2025)
Mark Harrington
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
$25K (2021) → $25K (2025)
Barbara Garling
Secretary
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
$25K (2023) → $25K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Eugene Severson (2021–2022) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $25K, to Bradley Cook (Chairman). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Mansfield Charitable Foundation
How much does Mansfield Charitable Foundation give each year?
Mansfield Charitable Foundation gave $745K across 33 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $759K across 34 grants.
What is Mansfield Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Mansfield Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $22,587, across 33 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Mansfield Charitable Foundation that year got $14K on average.
Where does Mansfield Charitable Foundation give grants?
Mansfield Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Iowa: 63% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Nebraska (37%). The most frequent recipient cities were Albion, NE (13 grants), Belle Plaine, IA (6 grants) and Toledo, IA (3 grants).
Does Mansfield Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 18% of Mansfield Charitable Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 33) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Scholarships" (3 grants).
Who are Mansfield Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Mansfield Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include City of Tama ($100,000), South Tama CSD ($100,000) and City of Belle Plaine ($89,776 across 3 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 2 individual scholarships ($20,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 39% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Mansfield Charitable Foundation?
Mansfield Charitable Foundation reported $9.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $820K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $926K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Mansfield Charitable Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filing identifies community support in an individual recipient and Tama, Iowa, and Albion, Nebraska, as its focus. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Mansfield Charitable Foundation?
The foundation’s 2024 filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Mansfield Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Mansfield Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 42-1226535. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 19, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 23, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 11, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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